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THE ANDROID TV BOX FOR TRUE GAMERS AND THE WHOLE FAMILY

The GEM BOX enables you to turn your TV into a gaming hub with instant access to thousands of games and apps, most of which are free from Google Play. You can also stream console quality games from GameFly Streaming, relive the past with retro emulators and stream your game collection from your PC to your TV.

The GEM Box also allows you to plug in a USB memory device or microSD memory card and enjoy your favorite multimedia content in your living room. Whether that's listening to music, looking at your photos or watching videos in full HD.

Using the GEM Box is easy. The user interface is simple to use,enabling you to start gaming straight away.

4 Ways To Game

INSTANT ACCESS TO 1000's OF GAMES AND APPS WITH GOOGLE PLAY

As soon as you plug in your GEM Box you will have access to thousands of Android games and apps.

The GEM Box games console also comes with 4 full version Gameloft pre-loaded games for all the family: Asphalt 8, Racing 2, Wonder Zoo and My Little Pony.

REVISIT RETRO GAMES

Relive the glory days of classic gaming consoles on your GEM Box using a selection of retro emulator apps.

Everyone remembers getting their first games console and the excitement of playing the classic games in their childhood. Whether that was in the 80's, 90's or since the turn of the century, modern technology enables you to relive the nostalgia of the old school classic games consoles.

STREAM CONSOLE QUALITY GAMES WITH GAMEFLY STREAMING

By subscribing to GameFly you open the door to a whole world of arcade quality games. Operating in the same way as TV streaming services, you get instant access to a huge catalogue of games with new titles being added every month.

When you purchase a GEM Box games console you can get 1 months access to Gamefly absolutely FREE and without obligation.

STREAM PC GAMES TO YOUR TV WITH GEM STREAM

The GEM Stream app enables you to use your GEM Box games system to stream your existing collection of games from your PC direct to your TV. The days of gaming with a small laptop screen or PC monitor will soon be over!

BUILT IN USB PORT AND MICRO SD CARD SLOT FOR MULTIMEDIA USE

Product description

Introducing the GEM Box family gaming console by Emtec. The GEM Box console is the first Android TV Box for both true gamers and the whole family. It enables you to turn any TV into a gaming hub, simply plug the tiny GEM Box console into your TV and enjoy family gaming with up to 4 players.

The tiny GEM Box is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, so you can take it with you anywhere, whether you are visiting friends or going on vacacion. It’s quick and easy to set up, just connect your GEM Box console to your TV and the easy-to-use interface provides you with instant access to all the functions and applications using the ergonomically designed GEM Pad.

The GEM Box games console provides instant access to thousands of Android games and apps from Google Play, as well as console quality games from GameFly Streaming making it suitable for gamers for all levels.

Game streaming is the future of gaming consoles. You are already streaming movies and music, and with the GEM Box, you can now stream video games too. By subscribing to GameFly streaming you can select from a large library of titles at the touch of a button. Gone are the days of having to buy games to be loaded into a machine, instead you just select a game and start playing. New titles are added each month to GameFly so there’s always something new to play. Plus, when you purchase a GEM Box console, you can get a free trial of GameFly streaming for 1 month and without obligation.

Choose from a multitude of Android games and apps available from Google Play, the majority of which are free including many titles suited for kids gaming and family gaming.

Revisit your favorite old school games with a selection of retro emulators. Relive the glory days of classic gaming consoles and travel back in time to experience some of gaming’s greatest hits.

Stream your PC game library collection directly from your PC to your TV. With the GEM Stream app you can now stream from your PC in your bedroom or office directly to the TV in your lounge.

Navigating around the numerous features on the GEM Box is remarkably simple. The easy-to-use, intuitive interface is designed so you can browse menus with ease providing easy access to all the functions and content. Entering information like passwords is quick and easy too, thanks to the exclusive virtual keyboard.

The GEM Box console is so much more than a games console. You can turn your TV into a smart TV and view your favorite websites including YouTube. Miracast enables you to wirelessly mirror smart phone or tablet content to your TV. Photos, videos or music on a USB memory device or microSD card can also be plugged directly into the console to view on your TV.

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Beyond disappointed. It freezes constantly even if I'm just on the menu page. All of the games offered are older games. I have a gamefly membership and it tells me I have to purchase an additional package at $10 a month to use it. It keeps telling me I need at least 5mbps. I have 50mbps!!! I have this sitting directly next to my good old ps3 and this is telling me my connection isn't good enough to do anything and keeps disconnecting. Not once has my ps3 said this. So the problem is on the gem box end. The picture quality is sub par at best, very pixelated. While it does allow me to stream Netflix (so does my ps3), it does not allow me to download the app for time Warner Cable. It's listed on the menu but tells me that my device doesn't support it. This device isn't really any good at anything at all. I will be returning it for sure. This description states it is both for families and serious gamers. It's not for either. My 4 year old was disappointed in the gaming quality and gaming options just as much as my gamer teenager and programmer husband.

I really want to like this thing, but there are many issues with it. My biggest complaint is how slow it can be and there is quite a delay with the controller that makes playing anything extremely annoying. Most of the games I have in my game library I can't even play on this. Waste of money.